Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Clarion ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our email processing service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Gmail OAuth Access

To provide our service, we require access to your Gmail account through OAuth 2.0 authentication. This access includes:

• Read-only access to your Gmail messages
• Scope: https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly, https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email, openid
• Purpose: To identify and process emails labeled with "clarion"

2.2 Data We Store

We only store the following information:

• Account Information: Your email address, password (hashed), and account preferences
• Gmail Credentials: OAuth tokens (access token, refresh token) necessary for API access
• Processed Emails: Only emails that you have specifically labeled with "clarion" in your Gmail account
• Email Content: Subject, sender, date, and body content of "clarion" labeled emails
• Processed Data: AI-generated summaries, extracted topics, and structured content from "clarion" emails

2.3 Data We Do NOT Store

We explicitly do not store:

• Any emails that are not labeled with "clarion"
• Personal emails, private communications, or sensitive information
• Your complete Gmail inbox or email history
• Any data from emails outside the "clarion" label

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

• Email Processing: To identify and process emails with the "clarion" label
• Content Analysis: To extract and structure content from newsletters and digest emails
• AI Processing: To generate summaries and insights from your "clarion" emails
• Service Delivery: To provide you with organized, summarized content from your selected emails
• Account Management: To maintain your account and service preferences

4. Data Processing and AI

We use artificial intelligence to process your "clarion" labeled emails for:

• Content extraction and cleaning
• Newsletter classification and organization
• Summary generation
• Topic and news item extraction
• Source identification and categorization

All AI processing is performed on the content of emails you have explicitly labeled with "clarion" and is used solely to enhance your experience with our service.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that assist us in operating our service (e.g., cloud hosting providers, AI processing services)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure Gmail access
• Encrypted storage of sensitive data
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure data transmission using industry-standard protocols

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view all data we have collected about you
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Gmail Disconnection: You can revoke Gmail access at any time through your account settings
• Data Export: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can stop using the service and request data deletion at any time

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as:

• Your account remains active
• You continue to use our service
• Required for legitimate business purposes

You can request deletion of your data at any time, and we will process such requests within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with:

• Google Gmail API: For accessing your Gmail account (read-only access)
• AI Processing Services: For content analysis and summary generation
• Cloud Hosting Services: For secure data storage and processing

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (if you have provided an email address)

Your continued use of the service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Information

13. Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Other applicable state and federal privacy laws